David Winston
Ashwagandha — Withania somnifera
Common names: Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, Winter cherry Latin name: Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal Sanskrit: Ashwagandha (meaning "smell of the horse" — referring both to the root's scent and its reputation for conferring the strength and vitality of a stallion) TCM name: Shui Qie (睡茄) — not a...
Eleuthero — Eleutherococcus senticosus
Common names: Eleuthero, Siberian ginseng (now discouraged by regulatory agencies to distinguish it from Panax ginseng), Ci Wu Jia, Devil's shrub, Touch-me-not Latin name: Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim.
Holy Basil (Tulsi) — Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common names: Holy basil, Tulsi, Sacred basil, The Incomparable One Latin name: Ocimum tenuiflorum L. (syn.
Rhodiola — Rhodiola rosea
Common names: Rhodiola, Golden root, Arctic root, Rose root, King's crown Latin name: Rhodiola rosea L. TCM name: Hong Jing Tian (红景天) — "Red Scenery Sky" Russian: Золотой корень (Zolotoy koren — Golden Root) Scandinavian: Rosenrot
Skullcap — Scutellaria lateriflora
Common names: American skullcap, Blue skullcap, Mad dog skullcap, Helmet flower, Hoodwort Latin name: Scutellaria lateriflora L. Note: Must be distinguished from Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis / Huang Qin), which is a different species with different clinical applications.